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Very disappointed!
I bought this book when I purchased my first firearm in California, in order to make sure I understood the laws and could own and use my gun legally and responsibly.I was expecting a plain-english explanation of California's gun laws.For example, how do I need to store my gun to carry it in an automobile legally?What are the CA-specific criteria for evaluating legal cases where a gun has been used in self defense?How do I identify national and state forest areas where target shooting is legal?Can a backpacker carry a firearm as protection from wildlife, or will he run afoul of concealed-carry laws in doing so?But none of these questions are answered in the book unless one wants to pore through 90 pages of the actual legal code: there's no CA-specific plain-english explanation at all anywhere in the book.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Guides    2. Government - State, Provincial & Municipal    3. Law   

Subjects:  1. Consumer protection    2. Corporate    3. Criminal provisions    4. Great Britain    5. International    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Military    10. Business law    11. Commercial law    12. Consumer law    13. Consumer protection--Law and legislation--Great Britain--Criminal provisions    14. English law: sale of goods & consumer protection law    15. Finance & Accounting    16. International economic & trade law    17. Law / Corporate   

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Know your rights
I am not an avocate of exceeding the posted speed limit as it is breaking the law. That said I like every other citizen of this country does just that, some more often than others. Not Very Good...
This book is very hard to read and understand. Its full of all kind of legal and technical stuff. It does have helpful information but I found another book here on Amazon that read better and was full of great useful information. The book is called An Educated Guide To Speeding Tickets How to Beat and Avoid them, the author is Richard Wallace, the book is great and I bought it here on Amazon. You should to if you get a speeding ticket and need to fight it. The book seems to work based on the other reviews I have seen. I have not used it to beat a ticket but will should I ever get stopped. The author used to be a cop to! Thats Cool! This, of course, is just my opinion. You decide.

Yes, but...
If you live in a state where the law protects its citizens from law enforcement abuses (speed traps, sloppy policework, outright lying) and judges handle motor vehicles cases fairly, this book could be very helpful. It's reasonably priced and packed with truly useful information. There's good stuff about how to avoid speeding tickets too. Unfortunately, there are many states where you can't even subpoena records in order to prepare your case. New York is one of them. How can you defend yourself without such a basic right? Answer: You can't. Most judges, especially at the level of traffic court, are hacks who couldn't care less about justice. Your community may be an exception to this disgraceful state of affairs. The best way to find out is to go to court BEFORE your court date and see how the cases are heard. Since crooked cops and judges are used to making "deals," you can hire another crook, an attorney, to bargain down your charge to something that will have less of an impact on your driving record and insurance. It's all very legal. My advice: Drive carefully, expect to be shaken down by the crooks, I mean cops, from time to time, and find out if, like California and Nevada, your state's laws treat these kinds of offenses fairly. If so - and you're willing to really work at it - take a shot at defending yourself if nothing more than for the experience of acting like a citizen for a free country. I think the book is outstanding, but it's no magic pill for this very common form of police and government harassment.... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Consumer Guides    3. Law (General)    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Reference    6. Automotive technology   

Subjects:  1. Business Law    2. Commercial law    3. Consumer    4. Consumer Protection    5. Law    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Taxation    9. United States    10. Consumer law    11. Law / General    12. USA   

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As simple and painless as it gets--
Sooner or later, most of us realize that we need to put our financial houses in order. This manual makes writing a will and working out end-of-life health,legal, and financial issues easier than you might expect--all the essential forms and instructions are in one place, with forms on an accompanying CD-ROM.Moving the process along are the real-life examples that demystify the processes of preparing a valid will, completing a legally sound health care advance directive, and putting a financial power of attorney in place.The manual's Q&As are particularly helpful, as is a running "conversation with your attorney" that offers insight into what a typical first visit to a lawyer might involve.Similar references are long on legal documents, short on simple English, and just plain dull.I highly recommend this manual to get you off your duff and planning to avoid the many pitfalls that await those who don't make their wishes known about these critical issues. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Consumer Finance    4. Law and legislation    5. Personal Finance    6. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    7. Popular works    8. Power of attorney    9. Right to die    10. United States    11. Wills   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Finance    2. Personal Finance - Taxation    3. Taxation    4. Taxation - General    5. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Taxation    6. Business & Economics-Taxation - General    7. Law for the lay person    8. Law-Taxation    9. Personal finance   

Editorial Review

Just about everyone has heard a story about a corporate secretary or twentysomething Microsoft employee who retired early--as a millionaire--not because of winning the lottery, but because she exercised the stock options granted by her company.The fact is, many, many working Americans have access to stock and option plans in the workplace, and although it is a bit of a stretch to assume that such plans are a guaranteed ticket to riches, equity compensation can be an intelligent means for building wealth.The trick, according to Kaye A. Thomas, is understanding and handling it properly, and this is where Read more

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Mandatory Options Reading!
Barring an extensive endeavor to compile the various option programs offered by industry on you own, Thomas' "Consider Your Options" is an extremely helpful text for both individuals new to the options sphere as well as experienced program administrators to pick up on the nuances of the various qualified and unqualified differences.Definitely a must-have for either executives or financial advisors who work with executives to use as a tool to help establish a strategy to protect and enhance their wealth.A solid addition to your desk reference library.4 Stars.

Covers the basics, but not strategy or advice
This book is good in that it covers all the basic mechanics of stock options -- Incentive and Non-Qualified, and ESPP plans. However, this basic information can easily be found on the web or from your employer. If you have any stock options, GET THIS BOOK!
This is the perfect book for anyone who has any stock options or who can participate in their company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).It starts very simply, and in a series of short, but complete chapters, covers the spectrum of stock ownership, vesting, ISOs vs. NQOs, the effect of AMT, and much more.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Investing    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Consumer Finance    5. Personal Finance    6. Personal Finance - Taxation    7. Deferred compensation    8. Employee stock options    9. Law and legislation    10. Personal Finance - Investing    11. Taxation   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Consumer    3. Landlord and tenant    4. Law    5. Leases    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Popular works    8. Practical Guides    9. Real Estate    10. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    11. United States   

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Useful Compact Version of Bankruptcy Changes
This is a very affordable conveniently-sized version of the bankruptcy code and rules changes brought about by BAPCA, allowing you to see the changes that were made. The index could be a bit more thorough, but overall it is extremely portable and handy.

A Timely Edited Book
this book is a tightly compiled book and reflected the newly published law. In addition, the section titles were printed on the top of each page that make it easier for reader to find the specefic provision. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Bankruptcy & Insolvency    3. Reference    4. United States    5. Consumer protection    6. Debtor and creditor    7. Law and legislation   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Consumer Finance    5. Personal Finance - Taxation    6. Property Taxes    7. Real Estate    8. Real estate investment    9. Real property tax    10. Tax assessment    11. Tax protests and appeals    12. Taxation - General    13. United States    14. Law / Real Estate    15. Taxation   

Subjects:  1. Consumer    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Torts   

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Good Book
I purchased this book and Surviving Financial Disasters by Tiffany R. Love (which came with a CD ROM with BK Forms and sample court motions). Both books are outstanding.

To file or not to file?
After keeping the wolves at bay for several years, it was time to make some serious financial decisions. In researching my options, this book was, by far, the most useful. Written with humour and grace, the Cahers understand the emotional toll taken when you are robbing Peter to pay Paul.The pros and cons of bankruptcy are explicitly discussed - leaving thereader to make an informed choice. Don't Be Afraid
I work in the legal field. I don't do bankruptcy work. But I often get asked questions.So, I was looking for a book that would answer the most basic questions without getting too complicated and to find a book I couldrefer folks to who wanted to know the basics and who would be able tounderstand what was being written without having a legal dictionary attheir side. This book answered all those needs.It is written in simpleEnglish (no legal jargon) and it covers just about everything you'd need toknow, from what kinds of bankruptcy there are, to what to do before youfile, to what you do to re-establish your credit afterwards.It has chartsin the back for easy reference. Even if you aren't contemplating filingbankruptcy, this is good stuff to know. Sooner or later we will probablyknow someone who is in financial trouble, and having a basic understandingof bankruptcy can be a godsend to talking with our friends about bankruptcyand helping them through these troubled times. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bankruptcy    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Consumer Finance    5. Debtor and creditor    6. Personal Finance - General    7. Popular works    8. United States    9. Law / Bankruptcy   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Consumer credit    3. Debtor and creditor    4. Finance, Personal    5. General    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Personal Finance - General    9. Popular works    10. Practical Guides    11. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    12. United States   

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Information that gun owners really need to know
This book has all the gun laws word-for-word and in plain English too. An absolute must for Arizona gun owners; plain English.
Alan Korwin has done a great job of summarizing the legalese in Arizonalaws pertaining to guns and their utilization in this state. In clear andconcise English, he explores the ins and outs of gun ownership, legalself-defense with a gun, carry restrictions, concealed-carry licensing, andlegal definitions. Illustrated with cartoons to help you remember viavisualization. Can you carry a concealed weapon with a license to do so ina restaurant? Check the book, and it tells you under what circumstancesit's legal. What are the requirements to be issued a concealed carrylicense? Check the book. In short, it's an indispensible bible to be sureyou walk the line responsibly with a firearm in Arizona. Ignorance of lawis no excuse, and although Arizona is one of the most "firearmsfriendly" states in the union, there are pitfalls for the uninformed.This book covers them well and thoroughly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arizona    2. Consumer Guides    3. Firearms    4. Government - State, Provincial & Municipal    5. Gun control    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Museums, Tours, Points of Interest    9. Popular works   

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Fraud ID Handbook review
This is a review of many different types of fraud. It is perhaps most applicable for a course in school. To make it more interesting in the next edition, I recommend that the author tie the fraud to the penalties and the likely liability of perpetrators, chances of getting caught, and more anecdotes about criminal cases brought to conclusion, and details about how the prosecutors operate. The (surprising) general idea I get from the book is that fraud is rampant and seldom discovered. The collection of estimates about the society-wide costs of fraud at the end of the book is fascinating, as is the history of fraud at the beginning.

very informative
I am a investigator for the U.S. gov't.This book is very informative.The book I believe, is not meant to be read cover to cover.Instead it is more like a ref. guide to all types of fraud.Very good book.I'm glad I have this in my library.

Avoid victimization by fraud, consult this book
I hear or read about fraud everyday--it?s scary.Not wanting to become a victim, I got The Fraud Identification Handbook, one of the most reasonably priced books on fraud available.Every type of fraud--that I can think of--is covered.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics / Consumer Behavior    2. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Money Management    3. Law    4. Personal Finance - General    5. Practical Guides    6. Reference    7. Reference / Consumer Guides    8. Business & Economics    9. Consumer Behavior    10. Consumer Guides    11. Fraud    12. Handbooks, manuals, etc    13. Personal Finance - Money Management    14. Prevention    15. Security    16. United States   

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Homeowner Associations
The book has been very informative.As Secretary of a Homeowners Association I found information about committees and how to run our Association very useful.I would recommend this book to any Homeowner and member of the board of an association because it will help you to understand the importance of having a Homeowners Association and how important it is to participate in the management of the community in which you live. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Consumer    3. Homeowners' associations    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Personal & Practical Guides    7. Practical Guides    8. Real Estate    9. Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Consumer protection    2. Great Britain    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Profession    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Military    8. English law: sale of goods & consumer protection law   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Consumer Finance    4. Home-based Businesses    5. Income tax    6. Law and legislation    7. Personal Finance    8. Personal Finance - Taxation    9. Popular works    10. Self-employed    11. Taxation    12. United States    13. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Taxation   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Cases    5. Consumer Behavior - General    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Product safety    9. Products liability    10. Torts    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Consumer Finance    4. Human Resources & Personnel Management    5. Pension Law    6. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    7. Questions & Answers